Richard S. Scorer | |
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| Born | 30 August 1919 Lincoln, England |
| Died | 21 May 2011 (aged 91)[1] London |
| Nationality | British |
| Citizenship | British |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Known for | Mountain waves theory, cumulus formation |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Meteorology |
| Institutions | Met Office, Imperial College London |
| Academic advisors | Sir Geoffrey Taylor and George Batchelor |
Richard Segar Scorer (30 August 1919 – 21 May 2011) was a British meteorologist. He was a contributor to the theory on mountain waves.[2] Scorer also worked on the cloud physics and his exchanges with the American meteorologist Joanne Simpson helped to better understand the formation of cumulus clouds.